Cooperative Network

Cooperative Network Cooperative Network is committed to advocating for cooperative businesses.

Cooperative Network provides government relations, education, marketing, and technical services for a wide variety of cooperatives including farm supply, health, dairy marketing, consumer, financial, livestock marketing, telecommunications, electric, housing, insurance, worker-owned cooperatives, and more. Cooperative Network is governed by a board of directors made up of cooperative leaders from

across both states. Our members gather each year to determine Cooperative Network’s legislative and educational priorities, and membership committees meet throughout the year to develop and guide sector strategies.

05/29/2026

Registration is under way for Cooperative Network’s 2026 Cooperative Communicators Virtual Workshop, scheduled Wednesday, July 8, 9 a.m.-noon. Workshop attendees will hear how the Wisconsin Beef Council has worked to build consumer trust and drive demand for beef through innovative, integrated marketing and education efforts; discover actionable strategies for creating compelling podcast content; and learn strategies and tips for creating authentic, high performing social media video content, including how to effectively use video tools that utilize AI. Agenda/registration: https://cooperativenetwork.coop/event/2026-cooperative-communicators-virtual-workshop/

Cooperative Network is pleased to announce a transition to a fully remote operating model. This strategic decision refle...
05/27/2026

Cooperative Network is pleased to announce a transition to a fully remote operating model. This strategic decision reflects our commitment to remaining agile, responsive, and effective in serving our members across Minnesota and Wisconsin.

We will continue to meet members where they are, through phone, email, and in-person visits. Our mission and dedication to the cooperative community remain unchanged, and this transition will allow us to serve our membership with greater flexibility and focus.

As part of this transition, please update your accounting records with our new mailing address.

Cooperative Network
820 West Wingra Drive #259008
Madison, WI 53725

We appreciate your continued partnership and attention to this update as we move forward.

05/27/2026

CoBank launched its Rural Prosperity Grant program in 2025, committing $1.5 million to support nonprofit development hubs strengthening rural communities, including Communities Unlimited.

Read more about how CU connects rural Americans to solutions that sustain healthy communities in our 2025 Sustainability Report. https://ow.ly/i78b50YCUIO

05/27/2026

May is National Electrical Safety Month. Protect your family with these important safety tips for inside and outside your home.

https://bit.ly/3EaY2Kc

05/27/2026
Cooperative Network is attending this year’s Senior Housing Cooperative Conference, a one-of-a-kind national gathering b...
05/20/2026

Cooperative Network is attending this year’s Senior Housing Cooperative Conference, a one-of-a-kind national gathering bringing together senior housing co-ops’ board members, co-op residents, managers, and professionals to learn from a wide variety of experts and share knowledge about the housing alternative. The 2026 conference, held May 20-22 in Minneapolis, is hosted by Cooperative Development Services and the Senior Cooperative Foundation. The Minneapolis region and the state of Minnesota have the largest number of senior housing cooperatives in the nation. More that 400 people are attending this year’s gathering, a conference record!
(Rick Hummell photos)

05/19/2026

Have a new idea to support dairy outreach and education? Applications for Dairy's Foundation grants are now open!

Learn more and apply at https://dairyfoundation.org/grant-seekers/

Application deadline: June 1, 2026

05/13/2026
05/13/2026

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44 East Mifflin Street, Suite 801
Madison, WI
53703

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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